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Central nervous system
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True or False?
What is…
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the part of then central nervous system that is responsible for a persons state of arousal.
What is the “reticular activating system.”
100
Withdrawal from stimulants usually last ———
What is “2-3 days but can continue for a week or more.
100
A disadvantage of benzodiazepines is the development of physical dependence can develop after this amount of time.
What is “four months.”
100
Withdrawal symptoms when a therapeutic dose of benzodiazepines are discontinued are a reliable indicator of abuse or addiction.
What is False
100
Substance that work synergistically to produce an effect greater than expected due to the interaction.
What is “potentiation."
200
Part of the limbic system that controls voluntary motor skills and sensory input.
What is the “cerebral cortex.”
200
This schedule 2 CNS is most commonly prescribed to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder.
What is “Ritalin.”
200
The danger of adding one central nervous system depressant (such as mixing alcohol with barbiturates) is that the toxic effects are magnified by the process of
What is “potentiation.”
200
An agonist binds to a neuron and prevents other neurotransmitters from binding to that neuron.
What is False. the correct response would be "antagonist." An agonist binds to a neuron and elicits as if it were a neurotransmitter.
200
A psychoactive substance that reduces anxiety.
What are "Anxiolytics." (benzodiazepines and barbiturates)
300
Part of the central nervous system that is responsible for fine motor skills.
What is the “basil ganglia.”
300
The high potential for abuse of cocaine and the potential for occasional users to quickly turn into psychoactive substance dependents is probably accounted for by its
What is “short duration of action, rapid onset of tolerance to euphoric effects and intense euphoria.”
300
Which type of antidepressant has the fewest side effects?
What are “Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors.”
300
One advantage of using barbiturates instead of benzodiazepines is that they retain their ability to produce sleep even with chronic long term use.
What is False. Barbiturates tend to lose most of their ability to produce sleep only after 2-3 weeks of regular use.
300
Sometimes known as adrenaline.
What is "Epinephrine."
400
Part of the central nervous system that is responsible for emotion.
What is the "Limbic system.”
400
The amount of caffeine an individual has to consume to experience caffeinism.
What is “550-700 mg”
400
A psychoactive substance that reduces anxiety.
What are “anxiolytics.”
400
Beta blockers and tha alpha blocker clonidine are sometimes used to treat some of the symptoms of withdrawal.
What is True. clonidine and beta-blocking medications may help decrease symptoms of tremor, fast heart and hypertension.
400
In narcotic withdrawal the speed of onset and the duration of symptoms are most highly related to…
What is “the duration of the effect of the narcotic.”
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The brain and the spinal cord.
What is the “central nervous system.”
500
The part of the brain responsible for reinforcing the rewarding effects of a psychoactive substance.
What is “Nucleus accumbens.”
500
Benzodiazepines work by activating this “” neurotransmitter that selectively inhibits activity in the limbic system, reticular activating system, and the motor cortex.
What is “GABA.”
500
Chronic use of barbiturates can often cause mental depression in people who were free from depression prior to beginning use.
What is True.
500
Ernie is experiencing tremors, visual and auditory hallucinations, an exaggerated startled response, and is brushing non existent bugs off his back. He is hot, his pulse is rapid and blood pressure is elevated. He is most likely experiencing…
What is “alcohol withdrawal, second phase.”